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Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863 to C. Carroll Smith

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04189.26 Author/Creator: Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863 Place Written: Falmouth, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/2/4 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope. Order a Copy

The snow has melted but the weather remains bitterly cold. He reiterates the changes in command discussed in the previous letter. Also mentions losses to his unit and the 72 PA. The latter has only 300 men on active service out of the 1,880 who enlisted nineteen months ago.

Smith, David V.M., fl. 1862-1863
Smith, Elizabeth, fl. 1862-1863
Smith, Charles, fl. 1862-1863
Smith, John M., fl. 1862-1863

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